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What Can I Do?

A friend has a big feeling: cross, sad, worried, scared or tired. Pupils choose something that could help, such as slow breaths, asking for a break or telling a grown-up. Each card has a picture as well as words. After every choice, the game says why it could help, or gently why it might not. Practising when calm makes it easier to choose in the moment.

For KS1–KS3. About 5 minutes. Emotions & social. Low sensory, works without sound.

What pupils practise

• Link feelings to things that help
• Know some calming strategies: breathing, counting, asking for a break
• Know when to tell a grown-up
• Build a personal calm plan

Tips for teachers

• Talk about which ideas each pupil likes best, and make a calm plan together.
• Practise the strategies for real: slow breaths, counting to 10.
• Pair it with Calm Breathing and Feelings Faces.
• Start with 2 cards, then try 3.

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